Unit at a glance
6 lessons, 270 minutes of teaching
Scheme of work
The lessons in order
| Ref | Lesson pack | Structure | Worksheet | Quiz | Lab tab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.1 | Organic formulae and functional groups Organic chemists draw the same molecule in several ways, each useful for a different job. | Mix-Pair-Share | 6 Q, 14 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 1 |
| 13.1 | Naming organic compounds An IUPAC name is an instruction for drawing the molecule: how long the chain is, what is attached and where. | Rally Robin | 6 Q, 15 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 2 |
| 13.2 | Types of organic reaction and mechanism Hundreds of organic reactions fall into a handful of types. | Quiz-Quiz-Trade | 6 Q, 14 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 5 |
| 13.3 | Shapes of organic molecules, sigma and pi bonds Every carbon atom in an organic molecule has one of three shapes, decided by how many atoms it is bonded to. | Frayer Model | 6 Q, 13 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 6, tab 1 |
| 13.4 | Structural isomerism C 4 H 10 could be a straight chain or a branched one. | Connect-Extend-Challenge | 6 Q, 15 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 3 |
| 13.4 | Cis-trans and optical isomerism Two molecules can have every atom joined in exactly the same order and still be different, because their groups point in different directions. | Anticipation / Reaction Guide | 6 Q, 12 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 4 |
Each pack holds the plan, worksheet and quiz for its lesson. Teach the rows in order; the lab tabs match the student lessons.
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